Part of the founding team. Responsible for establishing the strategy, messaging, branding and positioning for this regional effort to catalyze growth through attracting and retaining startups. In a role requiring a blend of strategy and execution, created the infrastructure for what’s become a blueprint for innovation ecosystem builders across the country. Continue to lead the team credited with igniting the StartupCincy effort, evolving it from just a social media hashtag to a movement and… Show more Part of the founding team. Responsible for establishing the strategy, messaging, branding and positioning for this regional effort to catalyze growth through attracting and retaining startups. In a role requiring a blend of strategy and execution, created the infrastructure for what’s become a blueprint for innovation ecosystem builders across the country. Continue to lead the team credited with igniting the StartupCincy effort, evolving it from just a social media hashtag to a movement and now a reputable community recognized from coast-to-coast. Show less

Lead the marketing (brand development, lead/demand generation, corporate messaging, and positioning) and creative services efforts (digital design and development) for business-focused, aggressively growing, IT services firm.

Completely transformed the division from a production house into a digital marketing agency. Began in business development, establishing a market presence; promoted to creative director and eventually vice president/managing director of the entire division. Brought focus and discipline as a former client to actively manage and lead a team of designers, developers, video and multimedia producers. Web design and development, digital signage, video production, iPad and mobile apps. Responsible for… Show more Completely transformed the division from a production house into a digital marketing agency. Began in business development, establishing a market presence; promoted to creative director and eventually vice president/managing director of the entire division. Brought focus and discipline as a former client to actively manage and lead a team of designers, developers, video and multimedia producers. Web design and development, digital signage, video production, iPad and mobile apps. Responsible for sales, marketing, client service, executive creative direction, agency strategy, structure and overall division profitability. Show less

Responsible for supporting sales efforts across all product lines – retail, commercial, small business, mortgage, and investment. Managed a $5MM marketing budget directing various agencies – creative and brand strategies, media buying/planning. Set the vision and led the team to revolutionize the design and functionality of the Bank’s retail merchandising program. Began as assistant marketing manager for the retail division, promoted to affiliate marketing manager and ultimately vice… Show more Responsible for supporting sales efforts across all product lines – retail, commercial, small business, mortgage, and investment. Managed a $5MM marketing budget directing various agencies – creative and brand strategies, media buying/planning. Set the vision and led the team to revolutionize the design and functionality of the Bank’s retail merchandising program. Began as assistant marketing manager for the retail division, promoted to affiliate marketing manager and ultimately vice president of marketing for the city in which the Bank is headquartered. Show less

Helped establish the brand leading up to and including the maiden voyage of the Disney Magic. Worked in partnership with Disney alliance partners to achieve synergy as an extension of other Disney brands. Selected to serve with the elite event services division to coordinate and execute the press event for the 25th Anniversary Celebration of Walt Disney World.